Comments on: Songs Mean so Much

By: milan ganguly

milan ganguly — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:34:22 +0000

hi atanu,

thanks for being there. fantastic content. just enjoying the vastness of understanding via feeling!

By: Joel Joseph

Joel Joseph — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:19:18 +0000

Atanu,
Speaking of “Wind”, Consider- “Against the Wind”, Bob Sager.
Joel

By: garima

garima — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:06:45 +0000

hi atanu,

i have never left a comment on any blog before (except on home turf) but can’t resist this one . yes, songs mean so much. when i saw the title i couldnt help read on with immediate eagerness. you write so well, but i find this one of your weakest posts. i suspect it is because of the nature of the sentiment – songs define such a great part of your being that it is impossible to describe well what they mean to you. i know i would certainly face that problem. i am also a natural lyricophile so i completely see where you are coming from. if songs are first poems to you, then you must listen to dylan (as abhishek recommends too), and the grateful dead (poetry by robert hunter who wrote extensively for them). am a big paul simon fan like you and am inspired to listen to him (its been a while). in recent hindi music, i found the music of raincoat and hazaaron khwaishein aisi truly haunting.

garima

By: ameer rafique

ameer rafique — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:24:19 +0000

what about the poetry of ghalib
which have been turned into
wonderful songs sung by jagit &
chitra singh

By: Vivek S

Vivek S — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:05:02 +0000

Old Hindi movie songs had amazing lyricists and the lyrics they wrote cannot be translated

Yes Atanu.. not only in Hindi.. some old Indian films’ songs have amazing lyrics with simple music and clear pronounciation. Now its only sound of metals.

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:41:17 +0000

Atanu, you might like Bob Dylan and Bob Marley. Both are mine current favourites- Marley specially had a lot to say against the superstitions, established order, freedom and Lord. His songs reflect the pathos and his feelings he went through.

Dylan was considered for Nobel prize for literature. Cerebral stuff indeed.

Though, for all times to come- it’s only metal that rules my life and senses.